# Hone

Company record · Presspool · https://presspool.ai/companies/hone-com

An applied research lab building Engines: persistent AI that owns outcomes inside your organization. Website: https://hone.com

## Funding

Latest announced financing: $60 million, Seed, led by Benchmark and Index Ventures, announced October 8, 2026.
- Listed in the [AI startup funding roster for October 5–10, 2026](https://presspool.ai/ai-startup-funding/week-of-2026-10-05).

## Whether AI names Hone

- Machine Relations Index: Not cited in any Machine Relations Index answer, May 10, 2026 to October 18, 2026.

A company counts when an AI answer names it or cites its website. Answers vary from run to run, so each count is a dated sample.

## Sources

- [Hone announcement](https://hone.com/blog/introducing-engines/)
- [HedgeCo.Net](https://hedgeco.net/news/10/2026/ai-agent-start-up-hone-raised-a-60-million-seed-round-led-by-benchmark-and-index-ventures-at-a-285-million-valuation.html)

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